Grandfather Dies After One Punch at Work Christmas Party in Midlands Pub Tuesday, May 26, 2026 assault manslaughter christmas pub tragedy family court midlands crime justice A 66-year-old grandfather, David Darke, lost his life after being struck by a single punch outside a Midlands pub while attending his work Christmas party. On 21 December, David was celebrating the festive season with … Read More
Notorious Killer Returns to Court for Serious Offense, Warned She Was Lucky to Avoid Prison Monday, May 25, 2026 juliebeards court manslaughter threats rehabilitation criminaldamage vulnerability sentencing mentalhealth walsall Julie Beards, infamous for her involvement in one of the region’s most notorious killings, appeared in Birmingham Magistrates' Court on May 22, 2024, facing charges related to criminal damage and threatening behavior. Beards, … Read More
Man who killed Birmingham friend over £40 at HMO went out drinking - then died in prison Wednesday, April 29, 2026 manslaughter birmingham aston hmo prison violence alcohol assault death crime Andrew Behan, 41, has admitted to the manslaughter of his friend Francis Leitner, 45, following a violent altercation at their house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Aston, Birmingham. The confrontation began over a disputed … Read More
Tragic Noah Sibanda's Parents Allegedly Planned to Remove Him Before Nursery Death Thursday, April 23, 2026 noahsibanda negligence manslaughter childcare tragedy nursery kimberleycookson justice safeguarding parents The heartbreaking case of Noah Sibanda has shocked the community, especially following revelations that his parents had allegedly planned to remove him from the nursery prior to his tragic death. Noah, a young child, died … Read More
Nursery Worker Jailed Over Toddler’s Death Amid Controversy Over Sentence Length Tuesday, April 21, 2026 manslaughter negligence childcare sentencing dudley nursery toddler justice legal tragedy Kimberley Cookson, a nursery worker at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison following the tragic death of 14-month-old Noah Sibanda. The toddler died … Read More
Drug dealer on licence accused of stamping mother to death in Leicester Monday, March 9, 2026 murder cannabis crime trial leicester drugdealer prison licence assault manslaughter A drug dealer who was on licence from prison is on trial for the murder of Nila Patel, a 56-year-old mother who died after being stamped in a violent attack, Leicester Crown Court heard. Chukwuemeka Ahanonu, 23, allegedly … Read More